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How to Say "haul" in Spanish

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botín

nounB2general
Use 'botín' when referring to the valuable quantity of goods or money that has been stolen or illegally obtained.

Examples

Los ladrones escaparon con un botín de un millón de euros.

The thieves escaped with a haul of one million euros.

saca

SAH-kahˈsa.ka

nounB1general
Choose 'saca' to describe a sack or bag containing a specific amount or catch, often referring to agricultural products or goods.
A large, brown burlap sack, filled and tied shut, resting on a wooden surface.

Examples

La saca de café pesa cincuenta kilos.

The sack of coffee weighs fifty kilos.

Necesitamos comprar una saca de patatas para la semana.

We need to buy a bag (sack) of potatoes for the week.

El pescador regresó con una buena saca de mariscos.

The fisherman returned with a good haul of shellfish.

Gender Check

Remember that 'saca' is feminine (la saca), unlike the related word 'saco' (the jacket or small sack), which is masculine (el saco).

redada

reh-DAH-dahreˈdaða

nounC2fishing
Use 'redada' specifically for the catch of fish obtained using a net, emphasizing the result of a fishing expedition.
A large fishing net overflowing with many shiny silver fish being pulled out of the blue water.

Examples

Los pescadores regresaron con una gran redada de sardinas.

The fishermen returned with a large haul of sardines.

Literal Meaning

This is the original meaning of the word. It describes the quantity of fish caught in a single casting of a net (red).

tirar

verbB1general
Employ 'tirar' when the meaning of 'haul' refers to the physical action of pulling or dragging something, like a rope or a heavy object.

Examples

Le pido que tire la cuerda con fuerza.

I ask that you (formal) pull the rope hard.

Noun vs. Verb: Amount vs. Action

Learners often confuse the noun forms like 'botín' or 'saca' with the verb 'tirar'. Remember that 'botín' and 'saca' refer to the *thing* or quantity obtained, while 'tirar' describes the *action* of pulling or transporting.

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